Before you reach out.

Asset protection is the use of legal structures — trusts, entities, and jurisdictional selection — to place assets beyond the practical reach of future creditors, lawsuits, or claims, while keeping you within the law.

Structures built after a claim exists or is reasonably foreseeable can be challenged and unwound as fraudulent transfers. The strongest protection is built before any dispute is on the horizon — but we'll always give you a straight answer about what's realistic for your situation.

Not necessarily. Domestic structures — properly formed LLCs, domestic asset protection trusts in strong-statute states — are often sufficient. Offshore layers are added when domestic protection alone doesn't match the level of exposure.

A straightforward domestic structure can often be formed within a few weeks. Multi-jurisdictional structures involving offshore trustees typically take longer, depending on jurisdiction and asset type.

Control and protection sit on a spectrum. We'll walk you through exactly what each structure requires you to give up, and design around the level of control you need to maintain.